used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
fiestanounUS /fiˈestə/
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
immediately past
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
cut with a saw
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
Tagno
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From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
that's
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From this reading He owns a few mules, oxen, and carts, that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
the act of using
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The party, colonel, lives in the very last house down the valley,--full ten miles from here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These he makes use of in his expeditions, upon one of which he is about to start in three or four days at the furthest.
which person or people
From this reading There are three or four Tagno servants, who help the man in his business.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are but the three, mother, sister, and brother--the same you saw at the fiesta.
